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Pavla Vrbenská
Paula Valenska (2 July 1922 – 26 September 1994) was a Czech actress noted for her roles in 1940s films. After appearing in several films in her native Czechoslovakia she went to Britain to star in two films produced by Anatole de Grunwald. Valenska graduated from the Musical and Dramatic Conservatory in Prague. She married Joseph Rehka Zdenek in Beverly Hills, California in August 1962, and applied for U.S. citizenship the following year. In 1966, it was reported by the ''Los Angeles Times'' that the couple were breeding Arabian horses. In June 1980, Valenska was then working as a real estate agent in Camarillo, California. She died in Ventura, California on 26 September 1994, at the age of 72. Selected filmography * '' Spring Song'' (1944) * ''Saturday Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. No later than the 2nd century, the Romans named Saturday ("Saturn's Day") for the planet Saturn, which controlled the first hour of that day, according to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mělník
Mělník (; german: Melnik) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 19,000 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Mělník lies in one of the most important agricultural areas of the country. The town is known for its production of wine. Administrative parts Mělník is made up of one administrative part. Geography Mělník lies approximately north of Prague. It lies on the right bank of the Elbe, at the confluence of the Elbe and Vltava rivers. The town is located in the Polabí lowlands. The southwestern part of the municipal territory is located in the Central Bohemian Table plateau, the northeastern part is located in the Jizera Table. The highest point is the hill Chloumeček with an elevation of . History In the 5th and 6th century, many Slavonic tribes lived here and the tribe of Pšovans created its main settlement in Mělník. Saint Ludmila (the grandmother of the Saint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Surgery Hours Today
'' No Surgery Hours Today'' ( cs, Dnes neordinuji) is a 1948 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Vladimír Slavínský and starring Jan Pivec, Dagmar Frýbortová and Paula Valenska, Paula Valenská. Cast * Jan Pivec as Dr. Jakub Johánek * Dagmar Frýbortová as Růžena Vojtíšková * Pavla Vrbenská as Jazz singer Kateřina Kostková * Josef Gruss (actor), Josef Gruss as Attorney Jindřich Plevka * Ota Motyčka as Solicitor Brhlík * Meda Valentová as Dynybylová * Jaroslav Mareš (actor), Jaroslav Mareš as Medicine student Divíšek * František Kreuzmann as Patient Blažek * Drahomíra Hůrková as Plevka's Secretary * Alena Pospíšilová as Věra * Vladimír Čeřovský as Plevka's Substitute * Otto Kinský as Patient Kučera References External links * 1948 films 1948 comedy films Czech comedy films 1940s Czech-language films Films directed by Vladimír Slavínský Czechoslovak black-and-white films 1940s Czech films {{1940s-CzechRepublic-film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czechoslovak Emigrants To The United Kingdom
Czechoslovak may refer to: *A demonym or adjective pertaining to Czechoslovakia (1918–93) **First Czechoslovak Republic (1918–38) **Second Czechoslovak Republic (1938–39) **Third Czechoslovak Republic (1948–60) **Fourth Czechoslovak Republic (1960–89) **Fifth Czechoslovak Republic (1989–93) *''Czechoslovak'', also ''Czecho-Slovak'', any grouping of the Czech and Slovak ethnicities: **As a national identity, see Czechoslovakism **The title of Symphony no. 8 in G Major op. 88 by Antonín Dvořák in 1889/90 *The Czech–Slovak languages, a West Slavic dialect continuum **The Czechoslovak language, a theoretical standardized form defined as the state language of Czechoslovakia in its Constitution of 1920 **Comparison of Czech and Slovak See also * Slovak Republic (other) * Czech Republic (other) * Czechia (other) * Slovak (other) * Czech (other) Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Film Actresses
Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus' Places *Czech, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland *Czechville, Wisconsin, unincorporated community, United States People * Bronisław Czech (1908–1944), Polish sportsman and artist * Danuta Czech (1922–2004), Polish Holocaust historian * Hermann Czech (born 1936), Austrian architect * Mirosław Czech (born 1968), Polish politician and journalist of Ukrainian origin * Zbigniew Czech (born 1970), Polish diplomat See also * Čech, a surname * Czech lands * Czechoslovakia * List of Czechs * * * Czechoslovak (other) * Czech Republic (other) * Czechia (other) Czechia is the official short form name of the Czech Republic. Czechia may also refer to: * Historical Czech lands *Czechoslovakia (1918–1993) *Czech Socialist Republ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Deaths
File:1994 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1994 Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer, Norway; The Kaiser Permanente building after the 1994 Northridge earthquake; A model of the MS Estonia, which sank in the Baltic Sea; Nelson Mandela casts his vote in the 1994 South African general election, in which he was elected South Africa's first president, and which effectively brought Apartheid to an end; NAFTA, which was signed in 1992, comes into effect in Canada, the United States, and Mexico; The first passenger rail service to utilize the newly-opened Channel tunnel; The 1994 FIFA World Cup is held in the United States; Skulls from the Rwandan genocide, in which over half a million Tutsi people were massacred by Hutus., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 1994 Winter Olympics rect 200 0 400 200 Northridge earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Sinking of the MS Estonia rect 0 200 300 400 Rwandan genocide rect 300 200 600 400 Nelson Mandela rect 0 400 200 600 1994 FIFA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1922 Births
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album '' Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipkn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Arrow (1949 Film)
''Golden Arrow'' is a 1949 British comedy film directed by Gordon Parry and starring Burgess Meredith, Jean-Pierre Aumont and Paula Valenska. It was shot at Teddington Studios. The film was eventually released as a second feature, despite a reasonably high budget and well-known cast. It was given an American release in 1953 by United Artists under the title ''The Gay Adventure''.Chibnall & McFarlane p.322 It takes its title from the ''Golden Arrow'' train service. Plot On a journey from Paris to London, a Briton, a Frenchman and an American bond with each other and indulge in a romantic fantasy about a girl they see. Cast * Burgess Meredith as Dick * Jean-Pierre Aumont as Andre Marchand * Paula Valenska as Suzy / Sonia / Hedy * Kathleen Harrison as Isobel * Richard Murdoch as David Felton * Julian D'Albie as Waterhouse * José de Almeyda as Jones * Kenneth Kove as Clergyman * Henry Pascal as Mazzini * Glyn Lawson as Max * Karel Stepanek as Schroeder * Edward Lexy as The Colo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bond Street (film)
''Bond Street'' is a 1948 British portmanteau drama film directed by Gordon Parry and based on a story by Terence Rattigan. It stars Jean Kent, Roland Young, Kathleen Harrison, and Derek Farr. The film depicts a bride's dress, veil, pearls and flowers purchased in London's Bond Street—and the secret story behind each item. Plot There is no overarching story, other than a series of short stories, each linking to Bond street. Stories include: a deliberately ripped dress; a man ripping his trousers, and getting a lunch-date with the seamstress; and a man trying to avoid a suddenly materialised love interest from Denmark. Cast * Jean Kent as Ricki Merritt * Roland Young as George Chester-Barrett * Kathleen Harrison as Ethel Brawn * Derek Farr as Joe Marsh * Hazel Court as Julia Chester-Barrett * Ronald Howard as Steve Winter * Paula Valenska as Elsa * Patricia Plunkett as Mary Phillips * Robert Flemyng as Frank Moody * Adrianne Allen as Mrs. Taverner * Kenneth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturday (film)
''Saturday'' (Czech: ''Sobota'') is a 1945 Czechoslovakian drama film directed by Václav Wasserman and starring Hana Vítová, Adina Mandlová and Jiřina Štěpničková.Krautz p.142 Cast * Hana Vítová as Helena Málková * Adina Mandlová as Luisa Herbertová * Jiřina Štěpničková as Karla Bartosová * Růžena Šlemrová as Herbert's mother * Paula Valenska as Seller * Ella Sárková as John's wife * Oldřich Nový as Richard Herbert * Ladislav Boháč as Jirí Vales * František Hanus as Petr Málek * Bedřich Veverka as Jindrich * Karel Dostal as Dr. John * Jindřich Láznička as Hotel doorkeeper * Jan Fifka as Guest * Marie Geblerova as Chambermaid * Marie Hrdlicková as Cycler * Slávka Jägrová as Customer * Bohdan Lachman Bohdan may refer to: * Bohdan, a Slavic masculine name, a variant spelling of Bogdan (which includes a list of people named Bohdan as well as Bogdan) * Bohdan, Podlaskie Voivodeship, a village in Poland * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czechoslovakia
, rue, Чеськословеньско, , yi, טשעכאסלאוואקיי, , common_name = Czechoslovakia , life_span = 1918–19391945–1992 , p1 = Austria-Hungary , image_p1 = , s1 = Czech Republic , flag_s1 = Flag of the Czech Republic.svg , s2 = Slovakia , flag_s2 = Flag of Slovakia.svg , image_flag = Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg , flag = Flag of Czechoslovakia , flag_type = Flag(1920–1992) , flag_border = Flag of Czechoslovakia , image_coat = Middle coat of arms of Czechoslovakia.svg , symbol_type = Middle coat of arms(1918–1938 and 1945–1961) , image_map = Czechoslovakia location map.svg , image_map_caption = Czechoslovakia during the interwar period and the Cold War , national_motto = , anthems = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring Song (1944 Film)
''Spring Song'' (Czech: ''Jarní píseň'') is a 1944 Czechoslovak film. The film starred Josef Kemr. Partial cast * Hana Vítová as Jana Mirská-Sequencová * Jarmila Smejkalová as Poldi * František Smolík as MUDr. Sýkora * Svatopluk Beneš as Franci Oborský * Růžena Šlemrová as Hrabenka Oboronská * Ema Kreutzerová as Paní Kautská * Jaromíra Pačová as Baroness Gizela * František Hanus as Petr Domin * Pavla Vrbenská as Marenka * Jindřich Plachta Jindřich Plachta, born Jindřich Šolle (1 July 1899 – 6 November 1951) was a Czechoslovak film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1926 and 1951. Selected filmography * '' The Lovers of an Old Criminal'' (1927) * '' Fathe ... as lékárnik * Marie Rýdlová as Kozlerka * Jana Dítětová as Jana References External links * 1944 films 1940s Czech-language films Czech romantic drama films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Czechoslovak romantic drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camarillo, California
Camarillo ( ) is a city in Ventura County in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 70,741, an increase of 5,540 from the 65,201 counted in the 2010 Census. Camarillo is named for brothers Juan and Adolfo Camarillo, prominent Californios who owned Rancho Calleguas and founded the city. The city is home to California State University, Channel Islands, housed on the former grounds of the Camarillo State Hospital. History At the time of European contact in the 18th century, Camarillo had been inhabited by the Chumash Indians for thousands of years. Present day Camarillo and the larger Oxnard Plain were portions of a paramount Chumash capital at the village of Muwu (today's Point Mugu). Simo'mo (CA-VEN-24), which translates to "the saltbush patch", was a Chumash village located upstream from Mugu Lagoon near the city of Camarillo. Caves with ancient pictographs are located in the area around Conejo Grade including a site used for reli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
